AutoStore™ · 1 day ago
Systems Engineer - Robotic Piece Picking
Derry, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAutoStore™ is a global technology company focused on automating order fulfillment through advanced software. They are seeking a Robotic Piece Picking Systems Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for robotic piece picking solutions, collaborating with customers to design scalable architectures and support deployment.
Industrial Automation
Responsibilities
Own system-level technical intent from early design through deployment, ensuring alignment across engineering, deployment, and operations teams
Define system architectures covering interactions between robots, AI and optimization layers, control software, and external systems
Design and document integrations with customer IT systems, including WMS, WCS, WES, ERP, and other automation platforms using APIs, events, and data models
Collaborate closely with robotics, software, controls, and deployment engineers to validate technical feasibility and system behavior
Serve as the primary technical expert for robotic piece picking engagements, working directly with customers to understand their business objectives, operational flows, and constraints
Translate customer requirements into end-to-end system architectures that balance performance, scalability, cost, and risk, while aligning with AutoStore’s robotic piece picking product portfolio
Support pre-sales team to analyze customer operations to evaluate optimized robotic piece picking solutions
Evaluate system architectures based on value, cost, functionality, feasibility, and operational risk
Support pre-sales activities by presenting technical solutions in a clear, engaging, and credible manner to customers
Lead technical discussions during customer workshops, solution reviews, and competitive evaluations
Provide technical context and differentiation during competitive comparison discussions
Support system configuration, testing, validation, and operational readiness, including UAT and performance testing
Analyze system performance data, logs, and operational metrics to identify bottlenecks, edge cases, and improvement opportunities
Create and maintain technical documentation such as system diagrams, process flows, solution descriptions, and requirements specifications
Contribute to design standards, best practices, MRS and project documentation for robotic piece picking solutions
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in robotic piece picking, ASRS, or advanced warehouse automation systems
Strong background in system engineering, design for complex automation systems
Hands-on experience with robotics, material handling systems, and automation software, including system-level trade-offs
Solid understanding of warehouse operations, order fulfillment flows, and performance metrics
Ability to lead technical discussions with customers, translate business needs into engineering requirements, and communicate complex concepts clearly
Proven experience supporting pre-sales, proposals, and customer-facing technical engagements
Comfortable working across disciplines including robotics, AI, software, controls, and deployment
Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex system flows and data into actionable designs
Willingness to travel to customer sites to support design validation, technical review and hands-on workshops
Preferred
Experience integrating automation systems with WMS, WCS, WES, ERP, and customer IT environments
Experience with AI-driven perception, grasping, or optimization systems for piece picking
Experience scaling robotic solutions from pilot to production environments
Background in safety, performance testing, and operational validation of robotic systems
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution
Educational assistance and professional development programs, including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders
Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more!
Company
AutoStore™
AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hannah Richard
Human Resources Business Partner
Matthew Dawson
Talent Acquisition Partner
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